1Gustavus Conyngham to the American Commissioners, 4 January 1778 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society Since I wrote you last I went on a Cruze and fell in with the Brig Gracieux Mr. Augustin Letournois from London Bound to Spain with A Cargoe of Dry Goods the most of the Bills of Lading Consignd to Order. On my Asking the Capt. if he new that his Cargoe was British property or not he made Answer. I seen where he Loaded and that I had a Good prize. On this...
2To Benjamin Franklin from Gustavus Conyngham, 18 November 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I have the pleasure to enforme you that on the 3d. Instant with About 50 of our Unfortunate Country men broke out of Mill prison I brought 3. officers with me. I came by the way of London it being the safest, at London we meet with our Good friend Mr. Diggs Who did every thing in his power to serve me and all his Country men that Chance to fall in his Way....
3To Benjamin Franklin from Gustavus Conyngham, 1 December 1779 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote you last from Amsterdam at that time enformed of my Going to dunkirk but Meetting with Comd. Jones preventted me, and supposing the Alliance will be Ordered home as soon as she may Gett to france, the hurry I was Obligd. to leave england Could not Gett my Account with me. Mr. Diggs was to send it to dunkirk as soon as he Could Get it from plymouth....
4To Benjamin Franklin from Gustavus Conyngham, 16 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society With pleasure I can informe you that Once More I have Obtained my Liberty After Many Difficulties, Mrs. Conyngham being Arrived in france Some time past I expect She may be on the way to england. Should she be in Paris You Will be kind to Give her thiss information, I shall Waite heare to I have the Pleasure to heare from you, I hope Shall be Able to...
5To Benjamin Franklin from Gustavus Conyngham, 21 June 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society I wrote You A few Lines On my Arrivall in thiss place, impatientley Waite a Line in Answer. I have had preposals made me heare but do not like their Custom or modes in thiss place in Cruzing. Should A Vessell be fitted for America to my liking with Your Approbation Should Readily Accept of. Or A plan to redeem the Americans in england, the distresses of...
6To Benjamin Franklin from Gustavus Conyngham, 4 July 1781 (Franklin Papers)
ALS : American Philosophical Society When the revenge Cutter fitted out of Dunkirk Mr. William Hodge employd A Irish priest the Name of Web to provide some french Seamen or Men Acquaintted with the Watter for said vessel. What M: Web promised the men I do not know I am Well Convinced he had no Orders to promise them any Advance Or to let them know wheare or what the Vessell was, to they....